Freedom of information (FOI) releases from National Highways

This is a disclosure log of National Highways' responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.

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368 disclosures

  1. Section 278 Technical Approvals Granted in March

    I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information on all Section 278 technical approvals granted from the 1st April 2026 - 30th April 2026. In the interest of protecting our environment.

    Date Range: 01/04/26 - 30/04/26

    Developer Site Name Date Technical Approval Submitted Date Technical Approval Granted Bond Value Road & Sewer Designer Planning Permission Reference

    Published: 11 October 2026

  2. Public liability claims made against National Highways

    Please provide the following information in relation to public liability claims made against National Highways over the past five years:

    1. The total number of claims relating to pedestrian accidents, including slips, trips, and falls, occurring on land or infrastructure managed by National Highways (including footways, footbridges, service areas, and pedestrian access routes).

    2. A breakdown of these claims by location type, where available (e.g. footways, footbridges, crossings, service areas).

    3. The total amount paid out in compensation for these claims.

    4. The average compensation payment per successful claim.

    5. The highest single compensation payment made.

    6. The number of claims that were:

    * Settled with compensation

    * Defended and rejected

    1. Any available information on the most common causes of these incidents (e.g. surface defects, potholes, drainage issues, contamination, inadequate maintenance).

    2. Any available data relating specifically to:

    * Changes in level

    * Surface deterioration

    * Wet or contaminated surfaces

    Published: 11 October 2026

  3. A30 between Carland Cross and Chiverton Cross cost

    The following questions are posed under the Freedom of Information Act.

    1. What is the cost, to date, of the landscaping, tree planting, hedging and fencing along the entire length of the dualled A30 between Carland Cross and Chiverton?

    2.What was the budget projection for the landscaping, tree planting, hedging and fencing along the entire length of the dualled A30 between Carland Cross and Chiverton?

    3. What is the cost, to date, of the cycle-path which routes from Mitchell, via the Carland Cross roundabout, under the A30 and onward towards Zelah?

    4. What was the budget projection for the cycle-path which routes from Mitchell, via the Carland Cross roundabout, under the A30 and onward towards Zelah?

    5. When is the cycle-path which routes from Mitchell, via the Carland Cross roundabout, under the A30 and onward towards Zelah due to open?

    6. Given that almost every roundabout on major routes in Cornwall has suitable and adequate street lighting, what is the justification for no such provision at Carland Cross and Chiverton? And why are there still street light pylons at Carland Cross?

    Published: 11 October 2026

  4. Toll roads

    Please provide copies of any business case, options appraisal or impact assessment produced since 5 July 2024 which considers introducing tolls or road user charging on any part of the Strategic Road Network.

    Published: 11 October 2026

  5. Traffic Management - Leeds Festival 2025

    Please provide all traffic management plans, drawings and associated documents relating to the Leeds Festival 2025, that took place at Bramham Park adjacent to the A1(M), including:

    • Traffic management and junction management plans for the A1(M) and its junctions (particularly junctions 44 and 45) covering the festival period, including any lane restrictions, slip road management, or contraflow arrangements

    • Signing schedules and sign layout drawings, showing the type and position of all temporary signs on the strategic road network

    • The variable message sign (VMS) strategy or settings that were used for the festival period, including message content and the locations of signs to be used

    • Advance warning and advance directional signage on the strategic road network, including locations and installation dates and removal dates

    • Diversion routes and associated signing, including the layout of these signs and where they were planned to be installed

    • Any traffic management documentation relating to the event held jointly with, or received from, Leeds City Council or the event organiser

    • Any email communications within National Highways or between Leeds City Council and/or the event organiser or the event organisers traffic management contractor, providing feedback, comment or suggestion around the effectiveness and potential improvement of the Traffic Management arrangements for the 2025 Festival.

    Published: 11 October 2026

  6. Operation Brock deployment dates

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request information relating to Operation Brock on the M20. Please provide a list of every period during which Operation Brock was deployed between 1 January 2020 and the date this request is processed.

    For each deployment, please include:

    * The date and time Operation Brock became operational.

    * The date and time Operation Brock was stood down.

    * The section of motorway affected (including junction numbers).

    * Which traffic management arrangement was used (for example, contraflow, coastbound freight queue or any other configuration).

    * The reason for the deployment (for example, cross-Channel disruption, industrial action, bad weather or other cause). If held, I would also be grateful for any reports or summary data analysing the impact of Operation Brock on road safety or collision rates.

    Published: 11 October 2026

  7. Dart Charge equality impact assessments and compliance with Equality Act 2010

    Please provide me with copies of your equality impact assessments, details on how your systems accommodate people with such difficulties, and an explanation of how they align with the Equality Act 2010 and its provisions for protected characteristics.

    Published: 11 October 2026

  8. Emergency diversion route A419 between M4 J15 and Turnpike

    I wish to refine Part 4 of my request: Please provide only the current, finalized Tactical Diversion Plan / Emergency Diversion Route (EDR) document applicable to the A419 between M4 J15 and Turnpike.

    Published: 11 October 2026

  9. Rank Structure

    I am requesting the rank structure that the National Highways use for it's Traffic Officers, Command and Highways Maintenance. If possible, the rank slides for said ranks with the information.

    Published: 11 October 2026

  10. Consultation and Evaluation Records for Epping Forest District Council Planning Application EPF/141

    I am writing to make a formal request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

    My request concerns the current planning consultation with Epping Forest District Council planning application reference EPF/1410/26 (situated land north of Dowding Way) and how this new submission addresses the baseline objections raised previously by Highways England during the previous application reference EPF/2503/19.

    I request copies of all recorded information held by National Highways from March 1, 2026, to the date of this request, limited to the information necessary to establish the following:

    1. Verification of Consultation: Records confirming when National Highways has been formally or informally consulted by Epping Forest District Council, the applicant, or any appointed agents regarding planning application EPF/1410/26.

    2. Evaluation of Resolved Shortcomings: In the event that National Highways has been consulted on the above and no longer has concerns or objections in relation to safety, traffic congestion or air quality then please provide copies of all technical reviews, internal assessments, internal emails, meeting minutes, or reports detailing the specific work, audits, or scrutiny undertaken by National Highways to satisfy itself that the specific shortcomings of the previous application EPF/2503/19 have been successfully resolved or mitigated.

    Published: 11 October 2026